"Cassie just give it up. Honestly. You can't have Adam, and you never will" Faye snapped, turning and walking out the door.
Cassie sighed, pushing her face into her pillows and fighting tears.

What am I going to do? The sighed wistfully once again Diana is my best friend… she isn't dating Adam anymore… but she still loves him…

Cassie sat up, her entire body tensing as her front door opened. She jumped to her feet, wiping the tears off of her cheeks as she rushed over and hid behind her door. She reached over and grabbed the first thing her hands touched; a baseball bat, and swung it up over her shoulders. Her bedroom door slowly creaked open and she tightened her grip on the bat.

"Cassie?"came a soft voice "Are you in here?"

The bat dropped from her hands and hit the ground with a loud crack. The figure seemed to freeze, then pulled the door out of the way. Fresh tears were escaping her eyes even though she tried to fight them.

"Hi Adam" she whispered softly, forcing up a grin

"Cassie?" he asked, alarmed "Are you okay?"

"I uh... I've been better" she sniffed again "It just isn't my day"

He frowned slightly and reached out, wiping away her tears. He the proceeded to take her hand and lead her to the bed, when he sat and pulled her down beside him.

"I thought you were having a good day" he stated "What happened?"

"F-Faye" she choked out. He grimaced "She was antagonizing me"

"What did she do?"

"She was chiding me about my feelings" she rasped

Adam looked completely and utterly confused. He cocked his head the the side and furrowed his eyebrows

"And what feelings are we talking about here?" he asked. Then his gaze darkened "Are they about Jake?"
She shook her head

"No Adam, it's nothing to do with Jake"

"Then what is it? Who are they for?" It was clear he was relieved

"Adam I... I'm sorry" she whispered "I tried not to but I couldn't help it. I couldn't fight it"

Adam was quite visibly worried

"Cassie?"

"Adam... I've fallen in love... with... you" she finally whispered

In no way, shape, or form did she expect his next action. He was surprised at first. Then relieved, and then before she knew it he had her lips locked in a searing kiss. Her hands immediately wrapped around his neck and pulled him closer.

"Cassie? Cassie are you okay?" came a voice. She shook her head to clear it

"Huh?"

"You zoned out" Adam replied "I asked if you have feelings for Jake"

"Oh. Sorry Adam. No, I don't have feelings for Jake"

"Then what was she tormenting you about?" he asked curiously

"Oh that apparently I'm too mushy and pathetic and nobody will ever love me" she lied with a sigh

Adam frowned, and before he could reply his phone rang. Cassie tuned out the conversation with a sigh, until she caught a rather loud exasperated sigh from Adam. He pocketed his phone and smiled softly at her

"That was my dad" he informed her "I'm late for work"

"Oh, sorry"

"There's nothing to be sorry for" he assured her "Are you sure you're okay? I'll stay if you need me"

"No, it's fine Adam. I'll see you tomorrow"

"Okay. Bye Cassie. Stay safe"

"You too!" she called after him